Author of Civil War book will speak Nov. 25

Friday

Nov 16, 2012 at 2:00 AM

CORNWALL — Charles J. LaRocca, author of the newly released book "The 124th New York State Volunteers in the Civil War: A History and Roster," will be at Cornwall Public Library Nov. 25 to do a brief presentation and book-signing.

CORNWALL — Charles J. LaRocca, author of the newly released book "The 124th New York State Volunteers in the Civil War: A History and Roster," will be at Cornwall Public Library Nov. 25 to do a brief presentation and book-signing.

The event will begin at 2 p.m. in the library's community room.

The 124th New York State Volunteers was one of the great fighting regiments of the Civil War. In his thorough history, LaRocca has used letters, diary entries and remembrances, many of them previously unpublished, to present a view of the war as the men in the ranks saw it. The book includes a roster of all who served in the regiment and numerous photos of individuals.

LaRocca is a retired high school and college teacher who founded a student research and re-enactment group based on the 124th New York (named by the state of New York "An Historic Military Command," the only Civil War group so designated). He has published articles and two books. He lives in Montgomery.

Copies of LaRocca's book will be available at the special price of $40, tax included, for this event.

The author visit is open to the public, no registration required. For more information, call 534-8282 or email info@rcls.org.